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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.46, 32,692.24 and 14,731.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.46, 32,692.24 and 14,731.87 is: 20,337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.46 : 32,692.24 = 14,731.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.46/32,692.24 = 14,731.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.46x = 32,692.24 × 14,731.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.46x = 481,617,711.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,617,711.13/23,681.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.34

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